Question

Read again the extracts from Nehru’s speech Tryst with Destiny and answer the following:
What pledge did he want the makers of the Indian Constitution to take?

Answer 1

Hint: Jawaharlal Nehru in his very first address as the first Prime Minister of an independent India delivered the "Tryst with Destiny" speech in front of the Indian Constituent Assembly. His address took place on the eve of India's Independence, towards midnight on 14 August 1947 in the Indian Parliament.

Complete answer:
The speech stressed the importance of the day when a new star which is symbolic of India rose to new heights, became democratic, and eventually gained the Independence it has long been fighting for. It was a moment to rejoice in the freedom but also value the responsibilities and the spirit to face them with determined and disciplined willpower that even the darkest clouds fail to overshadow the brightness of our country.
Thus, the pledge that he wanted the makers of the Indian Constitution to take was to dedicate their entire lives and most importantly themselves in the service of the country, the countrymen, and above all the entire humanity, as a tribute for the greatest leaders who sacrificed themselves for this very day.

Additional information: The speech transcends the history of India’s Independence after all the hardships faced to finally achieve it. It is considered to be one of the greatest speeches of the 20th century, one that captures the very essence of a heroic saga of a country determined to cross limits to maintain the self-respect and dignity of its citizens.

Note: The speech ends with the thought that despite being a country of so many religions, languages, and ethnicity, we all are equals and we can’t have room for communalism or narrow-mindedness, and we cannot be divided once again.